red lentil and peanut dip

Name: Red Lentil and Peanut dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) red lentils; 2 clove(s) garlic, crushed; 2 teaspoon(s) grated ginger (or the kind in a tube); 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) garam masala or curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 cup(s) olive oil; 3 dried new mexico or guajillo chiles, stemmed, seeded and cut into strips; 1/4 cup(s) dry-roasted peanuts, chopped; fresh cilantro, for garnish; pita bread, or naan, or pita chips

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Recipe by

Carolyn Haas

@Linky1

Whitewater, WI

A yummy dip from India.

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yield 2 cups

prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For red lentil and peanut dip

1 c

red lentils
2 clove

garlic, crushed
2 tsp

grated ginger (or the kind in a tube)
1 tsp

ground cumin
1 tsp

garam masala or curry powder
1/2 tsp

salt
1/4 c

olive oil
3

dried new mexico or guajillo chiles, stemmed, seeded and cut into strips
1/4 c

dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
fresh cilantro, for garnish
pita bread, or naan, or pita chips

How To Make red lentil and peanut dip

1
Heat 2-3 cups water to a boil. Add lentils and cook uncovered, until tender. About 12 minutes.

2
Drain lentils. Put in bowl and stir in garlic, ginger, cumin, curry powder and salt.
3
Heat oil in a skillet over medium. Add chili strips and peanuts. Stir and cook until peanuts are golden, about 2 minutes.
4
Spoon lentil mixture into serving dish. Spoon the peanuts, chili strips and remaining oil over lentils. Garnish with cilantro. Serve warm with chips , naan or pita.
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